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A concern frequently voiced by tobacco control advocates is that existing tobacco control laws are not properly enforced. The best way to increase enforcement of tobacco laws is to eliminate barriers that may be impeding...

Although the state of California requires a license to sell tobacco products, the state licensing law is not designed to address public health concerns, such as youth access to tobacco products. Communities across the state...

A concern frequently voiced by tobacco control advocates is that existing tobacco control laws are not properly enforced. The best way to increase enforcement of tobacco laws is to eliminate barriers that may be impeding...

Tobacco Laws Affecting California is a user-friendly guide to laws regulating exposure to secondhand smoke and the sale and marketing of tobacco products. The 2016 update is comprehensive: It discusses new state laws that regulate...

We developed this model ordinance to help California cities and counties that want to require local tobacco retailer licensing (TRL). Licenses are one way to ensure compliance with local business standards, reduce youth access to...

College-age students are the youngest group of Americans legally targeted by the marketing campaigns of the tobacco industry. Since the adoption of the Master Settlement Agreement in 1998, tobacco companies have specifically targeted young adults...

This model sponsorship policy is written broadly to prohibit all types of sponsorship that a racetrack may encounter. However, it is up to the racing venue itself to decide which parts of the policy to...

Tobacco control laws are low on the list of enforcement priorities in many jurisdictions. Funding, staffing, and politics all contribute to this problem. One solution could be to extend enforcement power to those for whom...

We created Private Right of Action to assist advocates who are interested in enforcing tobacco control laws directly, without relying on state or local enforcement officials. This model provision can be added to any existing...

This sample policy is designed for a public college or university that is seeking to restrict tobacco sales, advertising, and sponsorship on campus property. The policy applies both to the college/university itself as well as...

This document is intended for employees who have questions about their legal rights when an employer has retaliated against them because they have complained about smoking in the workplace. Employees may wish to share this...

Laws that limit how and where people may smoke should survive a legal challenge claiming that smoking is protected by the state or federal constitution. Smoking is not mentioned anywhere in either constitution. Claims that...

Advocates promoting smokefree legislation often encounter opponents who argue that such laws interfere with individuals' legal rights. This publication from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium debunks that argument, showing how the U.S. Constitution leaves the...

This article in the Community Food Security Coalition News connects the dots between land use planning and healthier communities, and is geared toward food system activists. It was written by Hannah Burton Laurison, Raquel Bournhonesque,...

Bringing a grocery store into an underserved neighborhood not only makes fresh produce and other healthy food more accessible, it can provide living-wage jobs, raise the value of surrounding property, and anchor and attract additional...

Throughout California, communities are facing public health and safety concerns that stem from the sale and use of illegal drugs. Giving local agencies a way to enforce state laws regulating the sale of drug paraphernalia...

For years, tobacco companies have been distributing free samples of tobacco products, targeting young people in particular to lure new customers. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, commonly referred to as the FDA...

A joint use agreement (JUA) is a formal agreement between two separate government entities–often a school and a city or county–setting forth the terms and conditions for shared use of public property or facilities. Just...

In many communities, where safe places to play are few and far between, schools offer a variety of recreational facilities – from gymnasiums and running tracks to sports fields and playgrounds – to meet residents’...